With BlackBerry 7 Smartphones now available and/or soon rolling out from carriers around the world, in true CrackBerry fashion it's time to start thinking ahead.... to RIM's first QNX BlackBerry SuperPhone coming in 2012! We've already heard quite a few details on the rumored full-touchscreen, QNX-based phone that currently goes by the codename "Colt." With a 4.1" touchscreen it will be a mini-PlayBook of sorts - which means this will be one AWESOMELY POWERFUL phone.

An awesomely-powerful phone deserves an equally awesome name, and with it being so different from previous BlackBerry phones before it we can only assume RIM will not choose to put it into one of the existing product families iike the Bold, Torch or Curve. Already in our CrackBerry forums a couple of threads have popped up brainstorming around how Research In Motion may choose to officially name the first of this new generation and line of BlackBerry SuperPhones. Could it be the BlackBerry Kraken (so Liam Neeson can dramatically announce it to the world)? Or maybe the BlackBerry Bolt or Slate? What about the BlackBerry Stealth? Or heck, just call it the BlackBerry SuperPhone.

Personally I haven't given it too much thought yet, but for some reason kind of feel like the original codename of the Pearl Flip could be fitting here... the BlackBerry KickStart. Afterall, the "colt" will be kickstarting a whole new generation of phones for BlackBerry and hopefully mark a big resurgence for BlackBerry up the smartphone food chain.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Let's get the brainstorming and discussion going here folks.... What would YOU name the first QNX BlackBerry SuperPhone? Drop a comment to this post with your suggestions and ideas. Wouldn't it be cool if we could look back in a few months and see that a CrackBerry member nailed the name?!

Okay I had to throw it in especially since this was the clOsest to my idea the BBX and the next one would square it, like the BBX' (that's supposed to be a two) so on and so forth as long as the QNX platform stands. Also, is this the producer Moe Beats? If so man I gotta holler at u I'm in the DMV area....

BlackBerry TARDY : Because it's going to arrive late and there will be promise of features and then be absolutely no news also going on record saying they never promised any features. And any updates that arrive will be too late because people already given up and switched to a more polished Smartphone.

I like Spark, and Phoenix as stated above. Was also thinking "BlackBerry Flash", since the commercials focus on running Adobe Flash for the PlayBook, and I'm sure the QNX phones will be able too as well. Or the "BlackBerry Flow", in hopes it will have liquid smooth 'flowing' transitions between the animations and applications on the device.

Kevin, the last Mobile Nations podcast (or maybe two episodes ago) I thought you said it was going to be a 4.3" screen. Either way, I think the name should be dependent on if they plan on keeping with their plan of releasing different models for different people or just one model a year like the iPhone. If they're going to with one model per year, I think they should adopt Apple's naming and just go with BlackBerry One, then go with BB 2, 3, 4 etc.
If they're throwing out options of screen sizes and keyboard/no keyboard etc...I like the BlackBerry Phoenix name. A rebirth of the platform.

I think RIM will continue to use current names (Bold, Torch) for the QNX devices. They have already invested in the branding behind those devices and don't want to throw that away. "The new Blackberry Bold Superphone, powered by the totally redesigned Blackberry OS 8".

I agree that they will probably continue with the same names, but I think it will be a mistake. If this is supposed to be the "evolution" of BlackBerry devices, then RIM needs to make an effort to differeniate the devices/OS. I understand the branding behind those device names, but if you want to attract new users to the devices, then they need to change up the name.

I'm gonna with some others & say Phoenix, if it really NEEDS a name. The commercials would be pretty sweet, at least one set of them. Start off by showing the original Blackberry, it burns, then the next one pops up, it burns, etc, (a timeline effect) until the Phoenix rises up off the table & turning on & showing everyone what the QNX-based OS is all about. RIM you can totally use that commercial idea IF you send me one of these phones for free :-) Even if they don't use the name Phoenix, you have to admit, it would be a great commercial!

The BlackBerry Pinnacle
The BlackBerry Flash
The BlackBerry 10K
The BlackBerry 100
The Blackberry One
The BlackBerry Grand

I prefer the Blackberry One, and then move to Blackberry Two with the 2013 model year. This would simplify it for outsiders that "One" is the one to own. And when "Two" comes out, it's the top end device.

I am surprised that no one said
Blackberry touch
Its obvious that that's the name since they didn't use it for the torch 9850/9860 they are saving ot for the new superphones
Say it
BLACKBERRY TOUCH
It sounds perfect

A nice slap in the face to the industry and analysts that the company is confident in its product and also that it understands the sentiment of its fan base. Pride in where theyve been and where they are going. Its almost a name that can transcend the physical device itself.

blackberry oxford - adds a touch of sophistication and elegance that the brand is associated with. also is a notable educational institution, a style of business shoe and white collar business shirt. also nods to the neighboring county of waterloo, sure many employees live in that area.

I see at least one other person has had this idea, but I would say call it the Blackberry One. The current blackberry numbering scheme is out of control and does not resonate with consumers. RIM should use this opportunity to restart the numbering scheme and signal to consumers that this is a significant departure from previous devices.

I like blaze and phoenix like many others, for a sense of rebirth. Quantum sounds good as well.
Blackberry Brio
Blackberry Dash
Blackberry Spirit give a sense of feeling and energy.

Blackberry Charge
Backberry Circuit sound "techy"

Blackberry Synergy sounds like it describes what it does, but it may have too many syllables. Can't get too complicated, otherwise people get confused. I wish I had a dollar for the amount of times I heard someone mispronounce "Panache".

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